Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by an acute decrease in renal function that can be
multifactorial in its origin and is associated with complex pathophysiological mechanisms. In …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality. In
the last ten years a large number of publications have highlighted the limitations of …

The introduction of the RIFLE classification has increased the conceptual understanding of
the acute kidney injury (AKI) syndrome, and this classification has been successfully tested …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common cause of organ dysfunction in critically ill
adults, with a single episode of AKI, regardless of stage, carrying a significant morbidity and …

The previous conventional wisdom that survivors of acute kidney injury (AKI) tend to do well
and fully recover renal function appears to be flawed. AKI can cause end-stage renal …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) that requires renal replacement therapy is associated with a
mortality rate that exceeds 50% in the intensive care unit, which is greater than other serious …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common (especially during critical illness), increasing in
incidence, and is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. The Risk, Injury …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a commonly encountered clinical syndrome. Although it often
complicates community acquired illness, it is more common in hospitalized patients …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined by a sudden loss of excretory kidney function. AKI is part
of a range of conditions summarized as acute kidney diseases and disorders (AKD), in …

This article reviews the recent information about the definition, classification, and
epidemiology of AKI. Although new biomarkers are being developed, the 'tried and …